---
id: pytest-metadata
version: "3.1.1"
license: unclear
license_treatment: copyleft
maintenance: active
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# pytest-metadata — pytest plugin for test session metadata

License: copyleft · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 1,000 on PyPI

## Install

pip install pytest-metadata
uv add pytest-metadata
poetry add pytest-metadata

## Description

pytest-metadata
===============

pytest-metadata is a plugin for `pytest <http://pytest.org>`_ that provides
access to test session metadata.

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Requirements
------------

You will need the following in order to use pytest-metadata:

- Python 3.8+ or...

## AI interpretation — verify before relying

A pytest plugin that captures and exposes test session metadata—including Python version, platform, installed packages, and CI environment details—for use in test reports and custom test logic.

Verdict: A mature, actively maintained pytest plugin with zero known vulnerabilities and low install friction. The MPL 2.0 copyleft license is permissive for open-source and most internal projects but requires legal review for proprietary redistribution. Suitable for any pytest-based test suite needing session metadata capture and reporting.

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